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A member asked:

Can circumcision be done at an older age with no type of anesthesia or sedation given can the area just be numbed in stead of being completely sedated?

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Yes: Circumcision can be done with local infiltration(injection)anesthesia.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/7/2014

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Circumcision: Not usually one is usually at least sedates for a circumcision over the age of 1 mo. The procedure to numb the area is neither pleasant or painless

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2014

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